Stefanos Tsitsipas: 'It is the generation of social media'
In an interview to The Daily Mail, Stefanos Tsitsipas commented on how social media influence the younger players. The Greek player said: "It is the impatient generation, the generation of the social media, all of this crap. Everything is at a fast pace, much faster than the years before. That's why I like to disconnect sometimes and live life how it used to be lived before, with more thought and more consciousness. They are impatient, always anxious because that is what social media creates, stress and other s*** you don't need in your life. It's good to disconnect sometimes and have real chats, conversations with people, do other things that are real and not fake, that are not filled with numbers or digits.'
He also admitted that Greece did not hand him as much support as possible. That made him tougher for him to breakthrough. 'There is not much support from the club and federation, that's why kids are not willing to pursue their dream. Also, a lot of families have basic incomes, lower than the rest of Europe and not all the parents are willing to put it all on the table and risk their careers for their kids to follow such a difficult sport. Mine was into tennis so they knew, my mum especially, knew the whole thing works and the sacrifices you have to make it. But at the time it was also very difficult. My aunt, her twin, paid some of the bills. From her husband and whatever she had, she was a big help", concluded the Athens native who will play the Monte Carlo Masters next.
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